[comp.os.vms] monitor modes

jeh@crash.cts.com (Jamie Hanrahan) (01/29/88)

In article <2504@emory.uucp> osdbm@emory.uucp (Brendan Moriarity {EUCC}) writes:
>	... it would be useful to break down the actual processor time spent
>	in each mode for the particular process being benchmarked. 

I agree, it certainly *would* be useful!  Alas, VMS doesn't keep track of
things to this level of detail.  The DEC layered product called SPM might,
but as we don't have it here I don't know.  

It's certainly possible to write a little hardware clock intercept routine
that will track this information for you, but only if you're comfortable
with writing elevated-IPL code.  If anyone is interested, let me know, and
I'll give you an outline.